kik custom products
sr. engineering project managerlawrenceville,ga,30046
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We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.
When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.
Your Role at KIK
The Sr. Engineering Project Manager reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, execution, and completion of capital projects within KIK's engineering department. This role requires an entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with strong project management skills, technical expertise, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively. You will play a critical role in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance and quality standards while aligning with the organization's strategic objectives. We are looking for an individual to be located in the Atlanta area.
What You'll Be Doing
* Utilize engineering disciplines and project management tools to identify, define and implement value-added solutions that benefit KIK manufacturing operations and contribute to the success of the KIK organization.
* Partner with the Pool and Household business division leaders and the local plant teams to strategically identify the best value creation opportunities.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using performance/OEE metrics, downtime data and material yield variances to identify improvement opportunities.
* Create and deliver CapEx project proposal presentations to Key Stakeholders and Executive Leadership with project details and justification to obtain approval and funding.
* Build and lead effective and efficient multidisciplinary project teams, including plant operations team members, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
* Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenses, and track financial performance against established targets and operational goals. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvement.
* Identify potential risks and develop contingency and mitigation strategies to minimize project delays, cost overruns, and other challenges. Proactively address issues as they arise to keep projects on track.
* Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, clients, regulatory authorities, and vendors. Prepare project updates and lead project update meetings to communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively and transparently, and to ensure and maintain alignment with stakeholder expectations.
* Lead and manage multiple capital projects from scoping through installation, commissioning, startup, and return to operation, while keeping projects within budgeted cost, schedule and resource constraints.
What You'll Bring
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree preferred.
* A minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, engineering capital projects, or equipment and process management in a manufacturing, industrial, or related environment.
* Automated packaging/bottling line design and implementation knowledge and experience (filling through palletizing).
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.
* Solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, tools, and techniques.
* PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
* Demonstrated ability to proactively and successfully manage scope, costs/budgets, and project risks, coordinate resources, and drive results.
* Knowledge of relevant regulations, codes, and standards in the construction/engineering industry.
* Proven ability to successfully complete major projects in a manufacturing environment.
* Willing to travel up to 40%.
A Career with KIK offers:
KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.
About KIK
We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.
Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.
Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.
KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.
KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.
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